About Us

COPE represents workers in various public and private sectors such as Health Care, Education, Financial Services, Labour Organizations, Non-Profit and Government agencies. COPE workers have experienced staff representatives on their side who represent them in WSIB cases, Arbitration, Grievances and Negotiations. We provide all necessary assistance, and guidance to our local unions and their members, to the end that all these members may share in the benefits resulting from employment under the terms of signed collective agreements which provide:

above average compensation for services performed

shorter hours of employment and premium pay for overtime and holiday work

the maximum possible job security and assurance of advancement opportunities at their workplace

Union membership means that it is no longer you versus management. You have a voice.

Who We Are

We are a membership driven organization with affiliation to the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) giving us strength in millions, allowing our members to have a voice in all issues affecting working people. It is also the purpose and aim of the Council to inform, advise and educate workers in the principles and policies of this Union and of the benefits and gains which they may achieve through organization and collective bargaining.

Our History & Vision

The Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union — “COPE” — is one of the newest Canadian unions formed when 74% of our membership voted to leave the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) and form our own autonomous Canadian union, COPE.

Our vision from the COPE/SEPB National:

Our Vision is to make COPE a household name to both existing and new union members, to continue to proudly display our COPE SEPB logo as we bring unionization to unorganized workplaces and to the public as we better educate society on the value and important role of Unions today.

Every person has a right to be treated with dignity and respect. We believe that by working together, through our union, we can improve working conditions, strengthen our communities and make society a better place to live.